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Company C, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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This page is designed to give you the everything I have uncovered on each soldier of Company C. Within you will find biographical sketches, genealogical information, burial and gravesite information, pension application dates, as well as a complete service record. Hope you enjoy it!
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Commissioned Officers-see below
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Commissioned Officers
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Captain Arnold McMahan
Born: March 10, 1835 in Ireland
Parents: Peter and Nellie McMahan
Died: August 4, 1891 in East Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio
Burial: Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio
Occupation: Merchant, attorney, insurance, real estate
Resident: (at enlistment) Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio, (at death) East Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio
Pension: Filed March 4, 1886 from Ohio, #564861, certificate #351553, guardian Grace McMahon filed September 21, 1891, application # 527,229, certificate # 360,800
Service record: Commissioned as First Lieutenant Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry April 25, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in April 27, 1861 at Cleveland, Ohio, mustered out with company August 12, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio. Recommissioned Captain Company C, 21st Ohio Infantry September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, detailed as regimental provost marshal June 19, 1863, promoted to Major to date June 14, 1863, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga and imprisoned until March 1, 1864, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel February 29, 1864, promoted to Colonel by brevet March 13, 1865. Mustered out with the regiment July 25, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
Additional information: Signed September 1, 1863 resolution vowing to vote for John Brough as Ohio Governor and continuation of the war. “After the War McMahan went into partnership with George Scheets, opening a general merchandise store in East Toledo in 1865. The partnership was dissolved the following year. He continued to practice law in East Toledo, was a Justice of the Peace, and operated as an insurance, real estate, and claim agent, but due to poor health his practice did not prosper. Suffering from progressive paralysis, McMahan died on August 4, 1891, leaving a family of five children.” Member of Ford Post G.A.R in East Toledo, Ohio, Rubicon Lodge F & A.M. of Toledo. Elected to Toledo City Council, 6th Ward in 1867. Brother of Private Francis McMahan.
Obituary-Perrysburg Journal August 8, 1891, p.8
“Death of Col. Arnold McMahan- The announcement of the death of Colonel Arnold McMahan was received with sadness by his many friends in Perrysburg.
Arnold McMahan was born in Ireland March 10, 1835 and was a son of Peter and Nellie McMahan, and at the time of his death was aged 56 years, 4 months, and 24 days.
He enlisted in the service of the Uncle Sam early in the Rebellion and served with distinction as Colonel of the gallant old 21st Regiment, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Chickamauga.
He has been in poor health for several years and has anticipated his approaching death, which occurred at his residence in east Toledo on Tuesday night, August 4, 1891.
He leaves a family of 5 children-3 girls and 2 boys, the youngest of whom is 15 years of age.
His wife’s death occurred about 13 years ago.
He was a member of Rubicon Lodge F. & A.M. of Toledo and his funeral services were conducted by that lodge. The funeral procession on arriving at Perrysburg was met by a delegation from Phoenix Lodge F. & A.M. and Wolford Post, who followed the remains of the gallant Colonel to their last resting place.”
Captain Daniel Lewis
Born: about 1830
Parents:
Died: July 21, 1864 near Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
Burial: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia, grave I-9660
Occupation:
Resident: (at enlistment) Hancock Co., Ohio
Pension: Widow Mary A. Lewis filed August 26, 1864, application # 62,515, certificate # 35,059
Service Record: Enlisted September 19, 1861 as Quartermaster Sergeant at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to Second Lieutenant Company A, February 8, 1862, promoted to First Lieutenant November 18, 1862, promoted to Captain of Company C March 17, 1864 to date February 29, 1864, killed in action July 21, 1864 near Atlanta, Georgia.
Family information: Married Mary A.
First Lieutenant John V. Patterson
Born: about 1834 in Ohio
Parents:
Died: before July 5, 1890 in Chillicothe Twp., Livingston Co., Missouri
Burial:
Occupation: Farmer
Resident: (at enlistment) Webster Twp., Wood Co., Ohio, (1870) Chillicothe Twp., Livingston Co., Missouri, (1890) Missouri
Pension: Filed July 5, 1890 by widow Adeline T. Patterson in Missouri, application #432,304.
Service Record: Commissioned as Second Lieutenant Company K September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, transferred to Company C January 21, 1863, promoted to First Lieutenant Company C to date December 20, 1862, mustered as First Lieutenant January 5, 1863, captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, promoted to Captain February 29, 1864 but not mustered, escaped from Columbia Prison and made it to Union lines at Fortress Monroe in December 1864, granted 30 days leave of absence December 18, 1864 at Savannah, Georgia, returned to company February 1, 1865 at Sister’s Ferry, Georgia, assigned command of Companies C and G February 1, 1865, assigned to duty as acting regimental quartermaster February 22, 1865, mustered out April 5, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina on expiration of term of service.
Additional information: Signed September 1, 1863 resolution vowing to vote for John Brough as Ohio Governor and continuation of the war. Moved to Livingston Co., Missouri by 1870.
Family information: Married Adeline T. McHolland, widow of David A. McHolland of Co. B, 51st Indiana Infantry in Missouri after April 10, 1877.
First Lieutenant James Wellington Knaggs
Born: May 22, 1832 in Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio
Parents: John W. and Melinda (Gunn) Knaggs
Died: January 6, 1918 in Portage, Wood Co., Ohio
Burial: Portage Cemetery, Portage, Wood Co., Ohio
Occupation: Farmer and oil well operator
Resident: (at enlistment) Liberty Twp., Wood Co., Ohio, later Portage, Wood Co., Ohio
Pension: Filed July 13, 1869, application # 145,941, certificate # 100,941. Pensioned for wound in left side and arm.
Service Record: Commissioned as First Lieutenant August 9, 1861, mustered in September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, returned from leave November 13, 1862, transferred to command of Company B December 19, 1862, promoted to Captain of Company B, 21st Ohio to date October 3, 1862, wounded in left side and arm December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, granted leave of absence January 13, 1863, resigned commission due to health July 20, 1863.
Additional information: Pensioned by 1883, Roman Catholic, member of Wiley Post No. 46 G.A.R. at Bowling Green, Ohio.
Family information: Married Cynthia Haskins November 15, 1851 in Wood Co, Ohio, children Lottie, Forest, Ivy, Mortimer, Wellington.
Biographical information: “Captain Knaggs attended schools during boyhood in Toledo, and later assisted his father in the management of his farms. He came to Wood County in 1845 to see some land and there met and married Cynthia Haskins. After their marriage, they spent one year in Toledo and then returned to Portage where they have since resided. When the war broke out, Captain Knaggs enlisted in Company C, 21st O.V.I. and was commissioned first lieutenant; and at Nashville he was promoted to the rank of captain and placed in command of Company B. He was wounded at Stones River and discharged for disability, but after a short stay at home he returned to the front only to find that he could not endure the strain of active service. Coming home, he again engaged in farming and later in oil producing. He now owns 120 acres of land and four oil wells. A patriotic and popular citizen, he is a prominent worker in the Republican party, and shortly after his return from the army he was elected clerk of court of Wood County. He is a member of the F. & A.M.”
Obituary-Daily Sentinel January 7, 1918 p.1
“Capt. J.W. Knaggs Taken by Death-Civil war veteran succumbed to attack of pneumonia after week’s illness-was over 85 years of age- Captain J.W. Knaggs, a well known agriculturalist and oil operator, residing a quarter mile west of Portage, passed away Sunday morning at 9 o’clock following a week’s illness with pneumonia. Funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of a daughter from Colorado.
Capt. Knaggs was born May 22, 1832 at Maumee, O. and departed this life January 6, 1918 at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 14 days. His paternal grandfather Whitmore Knaggs was a native of England whom came to America in Colonial times and located at Detroit where he engaged in farming. Capt. Knaggs was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Knaggs, who resided near Toledo during the early part of the 19th century.
He attended school during boyhood in Toledo and later assisted his father in the management of his farms. He came to Wood County in 1845 to see some land and there met and married Miss Cynthia Haskins, of Portage. After their marriage, they spent one year at Toledo and then returned to Portage where they have since resided. His wife preceded him to the grave several years ago.
When the war broke out, Capt. Knaggs enlisted in Company C, 21st O.V.I. and was commissioned first lieutenant and at Nashville in 1862 he was promoted to the rank of captain and placed in command of Company B. He was wounded at Stones River and discharged for disability, but after a short stay at home, he returned to the front only to find that he could not endure the strain of active service. Coming home, he again engaged in farming and later oil producing.
Capt. Knaggs was one of Portage’s most popular and patriotic citizens and was prominently known throughout the county. He had hosts of friends and the bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. He was a member of the Wood County Lodge No. 112 F. & A.M. and of the Wiley Post, Bowling Green.
Surviving are 4 children, Wellington of Portage, Forest at home, Mrs. Gage Carlin of Maumee, and Mrs. Charles Vandenburg of Colorado.”
First Lieutenant Enoch Burt Wiley
Born: October 9, 1833 in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania
Parents:
Died: January 5, 1863 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ohio
Occupation: Merchant
Resident: Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio
Pension: Filed by widow Malona E. Wiley July 23, 1863, application # 14,141, certificate # 10,760. Filed by J. Morrow October 29, 1886, application # 136,433, certificate # 99,945.
Service Record: Enlisted August 29, 1861 at Bowling Green, Ohio, commissioned as Second Lieutenant September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, promoted to First Lieutenant October 3, 1862, returned from recruiting duty November 20, 1862, promoted but not mustered to rank of Captain, transferred to Company A, wounded December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, died of wounds January 5, 1863.
Additional information: Captain Enoch B. Wiley Post No. 46 at Bowling Green, Ohio named in his honor. Date of death given as January 5, 1863. He moved to Perrysburg in 1852, then removed to Bowling Green in 1857. “Captain Wiley was a brave and efficient officer, a noble citizen, and a true type of the American soldier.”
“First Lieutenant Enoch B. Wiley of Company C fell mortally wounded at the head of Company A where he had been assigned command on Wednesday. He was a brave and gallant officer, efficient, prompt, and energetic in the discharge of all of his duties, beloved by all who knew him, idolized by the gallant men of his company, he has fallen, and his welcome voice will no more greet our ears.” J.L. Curry letter January 19, 1863.
Family information: Married Malona W. Bloomfield December 25, 1856 in Perrysburg, Ohio, children Mary J. (Ettie A.). (9/25/1857), Margaret F. (8/9/1859), and Jennie A. (3/11/1861). Date of birth also given as November 4, 1832.
Second Lieutenant Ara C. Spafford
Born: 1835 in Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio
Parents: Amos and Deborah (Hunt) Spafford
Died: October 14, 1864 at Camp Sorghum, Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina
Burial: Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina
Occupation:
Resident: Perrysburg, Wood Co., Ohio
Pension: Filed August 30, 1866 by guardian F.H. Thompson, application # 132,590, certificate # 103,379. Filed December 29, 1876 by mother Deborah Spafford, application # 229,341.
Service Record: Enlisted August 29, 1861 at Perrysburg, Ohio, mustered in as First Sergeant September 19, 1861 at Findlay, Ohio, appointed acting second lieutenant October 17, 1862, returned to First Sergeant November 20, 1862, promoted to Second Lieutenant to date October 3, 1862, wounded in the wrist and the neck December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River, wounded and captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga, died October 14, 1864 while a prisoner at Columbia, South Carolina.
Additional information: Died of yellow fever while in prison camp. Wounding at Stones River-source J.L. Curry letter of January 19, 1863, obituary. Signed September 1, 1863 resolution vowing to vote for John Brough as Ohio Governor and continuation of the war.
Family information: Married Amanda M. Baird, children E.L, Clifton A., infant that died.
Obituary-Perrysburg Journal January 4, 1865, p.3
“Died at Charleston, South Carolina of yellow fever, Lieutenant A.C. Spafford, 21st O.V.V.I., in the 28th year of age.
Lieutenant Spafford early enlisted to fight in the battles of freedom and had by his good conduct won for himself the position which he held at the time of his death. At the battle of Murfreesboro, he was wounded in the wrist and the neck by the same ball. In September 1863, he was captured and sent to Libby Prison. While in Libby, his wants could be supplied by friends at home, but after Grant’s advance in the spring, he with the other prisoners was sent to Columbus, Georgia. From this prison he escaped, but while swimming a river on his way to the lines of his friends, he was recaptured and taken back. What his history was during his long months of imprisonment there is little data for determining, but undoubtedly it was not different from that of others who have been starved and frozen into the grave by those who profess to have all the chivalry of the American nation! God save us from such chivalry!
The particulars of his death have not yet reached his friends; they only know he died, and was buried in Charleston.”
Additional information from Perrysburg Journal April 27, 1866, p.3
“Columbus, S.C, April 16, 1866
The relatives and friends of Lieutenant A.C. Spafford, Co. C, 21st Ohio V.V. Infantry, are informed that he died while in prison at Columbus, S.C, October 14, 1864, and was interred in the vicinity of that city. Further information can be obtained by addressing Captain Y.N. Holcombe, 25th Ohio V.V. Infantry, Columbus, S.C.”
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